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The Antonine Constitution : an edict for the Caracallan Empire
- Title
- The Antonine Constitution : an edict for the Caracallan Empire / by Alex Imrie.
- Author
- Imrie, Alex (Tutor in classics)
- Publication
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]
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Details
- Description
- xiv, 175 pages; 25 cm
- Summary
- "In The Antonine Constitution, Alex Imrie approaches the famous edict of AD 212 from numerous angles, offering an assessment of its rationale that is rooted in the dynamic period of the early third century. Controversial since its discovery, it is depicted here as a keystone in Caracalla's attempt to revolutionise the public image of the Severan dynasty after murdering his brother. There is an inherent paradox between the apparently progressive nature of the edict, and the volatile emperor responsible for it. The enigma is only heightened by a dearth of ancient evidence relating to the legislation. By combining literary and material evidence with the surviving papyrological record, Alex Imrie shows that Caracalla's rationale is best understood in an embedded context"--
- Series Statement
- Impact of empire : Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476 ; volume 29
- Uniform Title
- Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476) (Series) ; 29.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Contents
- Contexts -- The fiscal rationale -- The military rationale -- Alexander Imitatio -- Securing the Caracallan Empire -- Text, translation and commentary of the Giessen Papyrus.
- Call Number
- JFE 18-8311
- ISBN
- 9789004368224
- 9004368221
- LCCN
- 2018020525
- OCLC
- 1028830668
- Author
- Imrie, Alex (Tutor in classics), author.
- Title
- The Antonine Constitution : an edict for the Caracallan Empire / by Alex Imrie.
- Publisher
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Impact of empire : Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476 ; volume 29Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476) (Series) ; 29.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Chronological Term
- 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Imrie, Alex (Tutor in classics), author. Antonine Constitution Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018] 9789004368231 (DLC) 2018040098
- Research Call Number
- JFE 18-8311